At least 23 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in Sri Lanka's deadliest prison riot in over five years.
Security personnel stand guard in the compound of a prison where deadly clashes broke out on Sunday, in Negombo, 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of the capital Colombo.
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25 killed, 100 injured in clashes between two groups at prison in Sri Lanka
At least 26 killed and more than 100 wounded in Sri Lanka prison riot
Sri Lanka prison riot kills 26, wounds more than 100
Sri Lanka’s worst prison riot in five years kills 23 guards and inmates, wounds more than 100
Sri Lanka prison riot kills 19, wounds more than 100
Sri Lanka’s worst prison riot in five years kills 23 guards and inmates, wound more than 100
Sri Lanka prison riot kills 23, wounds more than 100
Victims with cuts and gunshot injuries have been rushed to hospital near the capital Colombo following the country's deadliest…
The wounded were rushed to the Negombo hospital, north of the capital Colombo, following overnight clashes between inmates from…
At least 25 people have been killed and more than 100 others injured following a brutal overnight prison riot north of Sri…
The unrest began on Sunday at the prison in the coastal town of Negombo when convicted prisoners clashed with inmates who were…
The wounded were rushed to the Negombo hospital, north of the capital Colombo, following overnight clashes between inmates from…
Fighting began on Sunday evening at Negombo Prison, which houses several thousand inmates.
